Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
8th March 2007, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 14,701
G'day all,
Alan and Shahrial are right of...
G'day all,
Alan and Shahrial are right of course. There is so much uncertainty involved,
I merely 'stirred the pot to see what would surface'.:)
BTW Alan, for the sake of being pedantic, I did...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th March 2007, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 14,701
Hi Willem,
I see that the auction finished...
Hi Willem,
I see that the auction finished early. The seller must have gotten the price he/she was after. I hope you were the successful bidder.
As far as the date on the medal is concerned, I...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd March 2007, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 14,701
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2007, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,900
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2007, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 82,974
Hi,
Consider:
- krises are mainly...
Hi,
Consider:
- krises are mainly attributed to the 'Bangsa Moro', inhabiting the Southern Philippines and mainly Muslim.
- up until and during the Spanish conquest the main script used by...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2007, 12:54 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,900
Hi,
I hope you've managed to identify the...
Hi,
I hope you've managed to identify the item. In case you haven't, I'd just like to say that, IMHO, it is definitely not a kujang or kudi as generally recognised by the Sunda. Its form doesn't...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2007, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 46,073
G'day all,
My two bobs' worth:
Klewangs...
G'day all,
My two bobs' worth:
Klewangs were produced in the US for the Netherlands during WWII. Model M1941 ( a variation on the Dutch model M1911, issued to KNIL).
Much of the klewangs were...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2007, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 46,073
G'day all,
Just passing and thought I'd buy...
G'day all,
Just passing and thought I'd buy into this.:)
The Sundanese, particularly from Parahyangan (most of West Java), would generally refer to the implement being discussed, as a 'bedog'...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th January 2007, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,188
REMINDER!! Forum policy
Hi,
Please ensure that the item you are listng is not under any current online auction listing, as I believe that it would violate forum policy.:) My sincere apologies if I am mistaken
Regards,
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th January 2007, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 17,105
G'day All,
I've become a bit confused by...
G'day All,
I've become a bit confused by this thread.
I have always believed that SLINGSHOTS and CATAPAULTS were two different types of implements, the former requiring only a sling and the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th November 2006, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 38,411
Sampurasuunn ..
Hello David,
My...
Sampurasuunn ..
Hello David,
My sincerest apologies for causing any concern to you and others. The last comment in brackets of my last post was merely meant as a sort of footnote (for the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
28th November 2006, 01:42 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 38,411
Duhung Karaton Carbon/Cheribon/Cirebon
Sampurasuunn ..
Hello David,
I just happened by to check on my success or otherwise and read your query.
I believe the pictures are of part of a Display Collection at one of the palaces of...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th November 2006, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 38,411
Duhung Karaton
Sampurasuunn ..
Hello All,
I'm testing my ability to post pictures:) I hope it works. If not, please accept my humblest apologies.
Cheers.
Amit munduurr ..
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th November 2006, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 38,411
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th November 2006, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,352
Sampurasuuunnn ....
Hi Alam Shah, ...
Sampurasuuunnn ....
Hi Alam Shah,
Just surfing through.....
I tried to get to the link... but my computer must be outdated... I keep failing:(
Have you considered:
Chicken=Anak Ayam...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st November 2006, 05:09 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,918
G'day,
Just my two-bobs' worth:
I reserve my...
G'day,
Just my two-bobs' worth:
I reserve my judgement until a future date.
After all, it is still the first issue.
It is still finding its feet as a forum for the exchange of ideas and opinions...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th November 2006, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,526
Only 'modern' or 'new' kerises from Indonesia?
Sampurasun...
Hi All!:)
I was recently informed that Indonesia bans kerises which are over 50 years old from leaving the country. If this is true then it implies that kerises coming out of...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
15th October 2006, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,589
Pix Posting Test: Madura Keris
G'day mates,
Just trying to step out of 'Bedrock Tech':) into the modern sunlight. Posting pix of what I refer to as 'keris pasaran' or 'commercial keris'. Hope it's successful. Please feel free to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st September 2006, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,168
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th September 2006, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,500
Hi,
Just my thoughts:
IMHO:
The two...
Hi,
Just my thoughts:
IMHO:
The two crossed keys (one for binding, one for loosening) is the symbol for St. Peter, gatekeeper of heaven in the Catholic religion. St. Peter is a very popular...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th September 2006, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 124,711
G'day All,
My belief is that to understand...
G'day All,
My belief is that to understand something, one has to try and appreciate its environment.
No doubt, in my mind, that the keris was originally designed as a weapon. However, through the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th September 2006, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,607
G'day all...
Just passing by and thought I'd...
G'day all...
Just passing by and thought I'd add my two-bobs' worth:
Have you considered that the word 'pangulu/penghulu' does not refer to the title of chieftain/leader at all... but is associated...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th July 2006, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,696
Hello Alan,
As you noted, my response to...
Hello Alan,
As you noted, my response to Sigit Subagio was primarily intended for him. I assumed that he lived in Jember and therefore would be in a position to follow up on what I provided.
I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th July 2006, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,696
Hello Sigit,
I can't remember exactly, but...
Hello Sigit,
I can't remember exactly, but you could start with:
- Pantun Bogor
- Wawacan Terah Pasundan
- Museum Sri Baduga, Bdg, JaBar
- Yayasan Pangeran Sumedang, Smd, JaBar
- Paguyuban...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th July 2006, 02:22 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,186
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